A recent gathering of Stone and Taney County officials examined the nexus of mental health issues and the legal system.
The conference revolved around SIM, Sequential Intercept Mapping, and the way the program practically works within a community.
SIM helps communities identify resources and gaps in services at each intercept and develop local strategic action plans according to a description of the program in a release.
Studies cited by the SIM program show 14.5% of men and 31% of women who are entering jails or prisons in the United States have some kind of severe or persistent mental illness. The general population of the U.S. has a rate of 6%.
More on the story can be found on the Branson Tri-Lakes News Website.
(Story by Jason Wert, Branson Tri-Lakes News)
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